A Permanent Alteration of the Nucleotide Sequence of the Genome

question 3

Multiple Choice

A permanent alteration of the nucleotide sequence of the genome of an organism is called a(n)

• A)phenotype
• B)karyotype
• C)epigenetic change
• D)mutation
• E)histone

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Definitions:

Price-Taking Firm

A price-taking firm is a company that must accept the market price for its product, having no influence on the price due to its small size relative to the industry.

Market Power

The ability of a firm to control the price and output of products in its market, often due to limited competition.

Government-Set Barriers

Regulations and policies established by governments to control the entry of firms into certain markets or to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Economies of Scale

The cost advantage experienced by a firm when it increases its level of output. The average costs per unit of output decrease with the scaling up of production.